In brief
US President Donald Trump reports "serious negotiations" with Iran on a potential nuclear agreement, indicating Tehran's willingness to make concessions. Talks concluded with plans for further discussions, marking progress after previous tensions.
US President Donald Trump indicated that Iran has "sort of" come to terms on a nuclear deal during recent discussions. The talks, deemed "very serious negotiations" by Trump, aim to achieve "long-term peace" following a meeting on Sunday. An Iranian adviser to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei revealed to NBC News that Tehran is prepared to offer concessions regarding its nuclear program in exchange for relief from sanctions.The US has consistently demanded that Iran discontinue its uranium enrichment to eliminate nuclear weapon threats, while Iran has maintained that its nuclear efforts are peaceful. Speaking in Qatar during a Gulf tour, Trump claimed that a deal could prevent military action against Iran's nuclear sites, stating, "I think we're getting close to maybe doing a deal without having to do this." Though the specifics of his remarks were unclear, Iranian adviser Ali Shamkhani confirmed in an interview that Iran is open to significant restrictions on its nuclear program, including relinquishing its stockpiles of enriched uranium.The negotiations wrap up with a commitment to reconvene, described as promising by US Middle East Envoy Steve Witkoff, while Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi found them "difficult but useful." After withdrawing from the previous nuclear pact in 2018, Trump has previously hinted at potential military action should current talks, which began in April, falter. A senior US official noted that recent discussions extended beyond three hours, with agreement to progress on technical details in future meetings.
